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pigeonwhumps · 2 years

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Has Lucan always been mute? Or did something happen?

CWs: non-con body modification, slavery

No, he hasn't always been mute. It happened shortly after he was sold to Caroline.

See, buyers can make requests for the training of their slaves, and while surgical modification is technically illegal, slaves don't have any way to report it, so it happens. Every auction house has its limits, but they're not often strong. Especially if the owner has a lot of money.

Caroline paid the auction house £10k to render Lucan totally mute in a way that didn't damage his appearance. She wanted him to obey and look pretty, making noises would just be a nuisance.

So the surgeons at the auction house removed his vocal cords.

(Fae anatomy is slightly different to humans', in that it's possible to remove their vocal cords without them requiring a stoma afterwards)

He doesn't mind not being able to speak now, he can communicate fine without doing so (the repeated violations of his hair hurt a lot more), but it was terrifying when he first woke up after surgery, unable to make a sound.

#sam and lucan #lucan oc #mute whumpee #forced mutism #non con surgery mention #fae whump #maybe ill write this properly some day #not the surgery #the aftermath #slavery

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raincamp · 4 months

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anyone else with sm ever get that thing after you finally open up and speak a few words somewhere you finally feel comfortable, or after putting all your effort into masking, where you go home and have this sinking feeling of intense dread and hatred for yourself, where you want to throw up or punch a wall or punish yourself, because what you said was so embarrassing and shameful that you want to eradicate yourself from the face of the earth, or never talk or show your face anywhere ever again

#like i could've literally just said “hi” or introduced myself or was able to say “see ya” at the end of a social event #and i would still want to blow myself clear out of this dimension from the amount of shame and embarassment #its so irrational but it happens everytime i force myself to talk for exposure therapy etc #sm #selective mutism #situational mutism #semiverbal #anxiety #autism

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angelboybreakdowns · 3 days

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My friend asked like "how do you know if you're mentally ill" thoughts?

⚠️opinion of a 17 year old on the internet, not professional medical advice⚠️

uhhhh honestly i think there is no one way to know bc there are *so many* different types of mental illness. but i’d just say if like. you have mental or emotional issues that contribute negatively to your daily life? like for example my anxiety often makes me functionally unable to speak* around new people & my guilt issues are a direct contributor to my insomnia. using those examples specifically because my anxiety is an actual diagnosed disorder & my guilt is just kinda There & i think you can be mentally ill/have symptoms of mental illness without necessarily fitting the criteria for a specific disorder

⚠️opinion of a 17 year old on the internet, not professional medical advice⚠️

#*to clarify on the ‘functionally unable to speak’ thing #when nervous or meeting new ppl i sometimes can speak but almost always i can’t force my voice loud enough for people to actually hear me #just noting that here bc while it has similar results it is distinct from selective mutism etc & i dont wanna coopt anyones struggles #asks!#rambling #also w the guilt thing tbc i know it can be a symptom of anxiety & depression. in my case it isnt its just its own thing

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the-mushroom-faerie · 3 months

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like delusionally i would like to think I could talk myself out of any situation but truthfully I am a loser with shit communication skills who consistently rolls Nat 1s on Interactions

like that whole "how would you handle running into a wraith" : delusional me thinks I'd mental gymnastics my way out of that situation but realistic me is like nah I'd compare myself to puffcorn and the wraith would let me go because I killed the mood

#like mate i am chronically ill my life force would NOT be satisfying to consume #i could be a mummified raisin and the wraith would be MORE hungry than before he met me #'selective' mutism my ass if i could select when im mute id put my foot in my mouth way before anything embarrassing happened #why are you trying to get me to talk to people i suck at it i should not be allowed in public

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solidagotea · 2 months

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#every spoken remark or communication is annoying or incoherent —>#and requires a period of panicked regret to recover from —>#self loathing because of autism communication struggles + peak of depression arc causes selective mutism —>#eventually gotten over by ignoring and forcing self to move on —>#which probably makes self more annoying in the process but y’know #still can’t really deal with extended socialization partially because humans scary #probably gonna delete at some point ack #we stay silly

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1-ufo · 1 year

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In other news I am never singing at a concert again because I’m embarrassed at my tone deafness apparently.

#don’t listen to me listen to Matt lmao #selective mutism coming out in full force rn #I been out here living my life thinking I had pretty good pitch recognition but APPARENTLY NOT

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an-aura-about-you · 2 years

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I feel bad about my fanfic related web searches not because they're really out there horrific but because they're so everyday terrible.

#me looking up how long someone surviving a stab wound has to stay in the hospital: nbd #me looking up the consequences of trying to force a child experiencing selective mutism to speak: T.T why am I doing this???

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crazywolf828 · 2 years

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Aw geez. I went and did a bit of research on how to write a nonverbal character (I didn't and still don't know if they can make any sounds) and man the artical I found was so aggressive.

#since neo is actually a main character in this fic not just a side one in there for a few secs i wanted to research #still didnt find my answer #and a lot of it was on selective mutism which i dont think neo has #like i know the whole reason she doesnt talk is because her va couldnt show up or whatever so they just made her a silent character #but as far as i know its just like a medical thing #but there werent really anything on whether they could make noises past like... sounds you dont need vocal cords for #like you use your lips for certain sounds and a cough is just forced air ect #anyway #i got no clue so i guess ill just do my best and hope its not offensive??#don't mind me

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faithful-voices · 6 months

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if one more person puts the nonverbal people should be forced to speak because they need to learn social skills post on my dash im going to explode

#its been several people now!! i hate that post and everyone on it #i genuinely hate halloween. none of you people are normal about autistic ppl or ppl with selective mutism thumbs up #how many ppl whove reblogged that post adding commentary about how weird and entitled kids are know about blue candy buckets #im gonna guess not many!!#definitely no infantilizing or assuming that people grow out of being nonverbal on that post definitely not #the people who think nonverbal children are weird and rude and creepy definitely have normal responses to nonverbal teens and adults #being forced to talk if youre nonverbal will definitely improve your social skills. definitely not stunt them permanently #or cause borderline agoraphobia as you learn that no one gives a fuck about the pain youre in if it makes them personally uncomfortable #definitely not another wonderful post showing that ppl dont understand that anxiety can be more than just. being scared of phone calls #“learn the difference between discomfort and pain” i have! im so fucking aware!! i was in pain!! youre the one uncomfortable right now #learn to fucking deal with it #m not even nonverbal/selectively mute anymore n this shit still makes me angry #probably bc i also get frustrated by how many ppl are shitty to me when i say i dont like halloween because of how i was treated as a kid #which just. intensifies it i guess #i dont know #ill reblog lil ceepo after this thmbs up #lil ceepos misery is increasing

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borkb11 · 10 months

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Sometimes i talk like A LOT and i just cant stop talking

#idk just wanted to saythat #cuz i realized i talkedfor like a while about random shit and didnt stop #help #sometimes i hate being like this #but i also enjoy talking #i mean sometimes i go silent #like i feel like i cant talk andi just i cant #and if im forced to i feel uncomfrotable and exhausted #idk why #im like #is this the selective mutism #idk man #wild #angonidastxt #txt #diederik thoughts

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ghostickle · 1 year

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Make the purge real for just five seconds so I can legally throw a brick at this bitches face

#I’m way too tired to deal with typing out everything #but every other therapist won’t see me #and this is the only one that hasn’t forced me to leave #and I tried so hard to make it work #but he’s genuinely fucking insane #not in the fun way in the way he sleeps half a session then spends the other half saying I don’t talk cause I ‘don’t wear enough blue’#ghost rambles #and I think today was the last I could fuckin deal I’m done #I’m done trying #the universe just doesn’t want me to get therapy it just doesn’t want me to get better #I’ll stay fucked up at least I’m not wasting 65 bucks a week then #fuck you maybe I like my selective mutism and excessive anger

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zagreusboon · 2 years

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This semester is really reminding me how closed off I am omg

#the other engl students are mad chummy #my art teacher trying to force a community in the class and it’s not happening #and I have problems with getting help in general so I don’t go to tutoring for math #we goin through it maaaannnn idk #I have no trust #I might also be the selective mutism

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odinsblog · 3 months

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Game of Thrones stars and other actors read South Africa's case file charging Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice.

Transcript:

It was already known that repeated exposure to conflict and violence, including witnessing and experiencing housing demolition, combined with Israel'siege of Gaza since 2007, is associated with high levels of psychological distress amongst Palestinians.

Indeed, the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2712 expressed its deep concern that the disruption of access to education has a dramatic impact on children and that conflict has a lifelong effect on their physical and mental health.

This disruption and its dramatic impact on children must be considered in particular and in the context of the number of Palestinian students and educators who have been killed, 4,037 and 209 respectively, and wounded, estimated at 7,259 and the number of Palestinian schools having been damaged or destroyed 352 or 74% of the schools in the whole of Gaza.

Medical professionals assess that the health effects on all Palestinian children, women, men, older people, people with disabilities and people marginalized identities are immense.

An emergency coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières interviewed on her return from five weeks in Gaza, describes: It's even worse in reality than it looks. The amount of suffering is just something incomparable. It's really unbearable. I'm speechless when I try and think of the future of these children. Generations of children who will be handicapped, who will be traumatized.

The very children in our mental health program are telling us that they would rather die than continue living in Gaza now.

The extreme levels of bombardment and lack of any safe areas are also causing severe mental trauma in the Palestinian population in Gaza.

Even before the latest onslaught, Palestinians in Gaza suffered severe trauma from prior attacks. 80% of Palestinian children experienced higher levels of emotional distress, demonstrating bed wetting, 79% and reactive mutism, 59% and engaging in self harm, 59% and suicidal thoughts, 55%.

Eleven weeks of relentless bombardment, displacement and loss will necessarily have led to a further increase in those figures, particularly for the estimated tens of thousands of Palestinian children who have lost at least one parent and those who are the sole surviving members of their families.

For the families who remain intact or partially intact, quote, “It's about doing everything you can so your child doesn't realize that you've lost control.”

There are reports of Israeli forces using white phosphorus in densely populated areas in Gaza.

As the World Health Organization describes, even small amounts of white phosphorus can cause deep and severe burns, penetrating even through bone and capable of reigniting after initial treatment.

There are no functioning hospitals in the north of Gaza in particular, such that injured persons are reduced to waiting to die, unable to seek surgery or medical treatment beyond first aid, dying slow, agonizing deaths from their injuries or from resultant infections.

Large numbers of Palestinian civilians, including children, have reportedly been arrested, blindfolded, forced to undress and remain outside in cold weather before being forced onto trucks and taken to unknown locations.

Medics and first responders in particular have been repeatedly detained by Israeli forces, with many being detained in communicado at unknown locations.

Videos published by Israeli media on Christmas Day appeared to show hundreds of Palestinians rounded up inside al-Yarmouk football stadium in Gaza City, including children, older people and persons with disabilities, being forced to strip to their underwear in degrading conditions. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian affairs, or UN OCHA, reports video footage showing bruises and burns on the bodies of detainees.

Images of mutilated and burned corpses, alongside videos of armed attacks by Israeli soldiers are reportedly circulated in Israel via a Telegram channel called, 72 Virgins Uncensored, billed as exclusive content from the Gaza Strip.

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snakeautistic · 2 months

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I find that sometimes when I enter a situation where I don’t have a script prepared for what to say I just freeze up and lose the ability to string together a coherent situation. The longer I go unable to explain myself and panicking the harder it is to break that streak and try and explain myself. I become unable to communicate well verbally, although I can often still text or show an image with an explanation. The situation is also usually not particularly serious at all- being made to do a presentation, having to ask a teacher something, but there is some aspect of it that makes me get ‘stuck’ on the first step and leads to that reaction.

In the past I used to force myself to stay completely still in this situation, but it’s more natural for me sort of curl in on myself and sometimes stim somewhat for self regulation. I let myself do this the most recent time it happened, which I think was helpful. It also is helpful to have a person I’m comfortable with calm me down and get me past this first sort of hurdle.

I’m not sure if this is exacty selective mutism, as I still can speak, but my verbal communication is definitely hindered for a period of time.

#autism #neurodivergent experience #autistic experiences #actually autistic #neurodivergent #autistic #neurodiversity #autistic struggles #autistic things #asd

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birdofmay · 1 year

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"What words are there to describe the situation when I suddenly can't speak anymore?" - Masterlist

If you suddenly can't speak/struggle to speak:

losing words

losing speech/speech loss

no mouth words

out of words

speech loss episode

situational speech loss

going/being silent

becoming/being unspeaking

verbal shutdown

verbal crash

low/weak verbality

Coined by @witchy-fennec :

demi-verbal:

Handle with care (because it can be misunderstood easily as it reminds of selective mutism, which under no circumstances should be mixed up):

autistic mutism

Some general words:

low words

no words

speech averse

voice averse

speech pause

being/becoming voiceless

being tight-lipped/tongue-tied/close-mouthed

being verbally uncommunicative

being untalkative

being tacit/taciturn

If you want to express that you only use nonverbal communication to communicate:

communicating nonverbally/using nonverbal communication - NOT being nonverbal, that doesn't refer to you using nonverbal communication and is something else entirely ☝🏼

If you want to express that internally you're really struggling with speech atm, but you're able to force yourself to speak:

masked-verbal

If you can't speak anymore and can't make sense of language anymore simultaneously:

losing language

If you could speak theoretically, but simply choose not to do so (or to speak less):

word resting (for example if you want to save energy)

choice verbal

on vocal rest (well-known, likely won't raise further questions)

Words by @carpsstuff :

despeechify - when verbal communication begins to slow or shut down. example: i’m about to despeechify, can you hand me my tablet so i can use my app?

larynx laziness - you want to speak, but for whatever reason but at that moment you cannot. example: i am feeling some hardcore larynx laziness, because i really want to use my voice but ugh! i just can’t!

talk tired - being temporarily unable to use verbal communication due to physical, mental, or emotional exhaustion. example: i am so talktired right now, it’s making it hard to speak.

untalkable - being unable to speak in that moment for an indeterminate amount of time due to neurodivergence. example: i am pretty untalkable right now, so i’m using pen and paper to communicate.

voicebox variable - your level of speech capability varies from time to time. example: i am voicebox variable.

wonky worded - saying things like up when you mean down, or left when you mean right, or yes when you mean no, like your words are getting mixed up somewhere along the way from your brain to your mouth. example: i am seriously wonky worded right now, everything is coming out of my mouth all wrong.

Some newly coined terms I find really cool by @archival-arrival , might especially be interesting for those who aren't autistic (definition in the linked post):

nullvox

tacevox/tacetvox

siovox

siofoni

ochifoni/chorisfoni

ochilogia/chorislogia

pagofoni

pagolexei/pagologia

#me trying to be informative

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eustasskidagenda · 5 months

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Hi! This is my first time requesting, could I ask for some headcanons of Zoro, Law and Kidd with reader who was selective mutism?

Hi, sure thing! I'm sorry for the delay, but here we go. I hope the outcome will meet your expectations, thank you for requesting. ☆

☆Zoro, Law & Kid with a s/o who has selective mutism

CW : g/n reader, Kid has a filthy mouth

WC : 1,2k

Zoro

It would be quite a challenge for Zoro, to be honest.

Zoro is not really talkative. So at first, he wouldn't notice that you're facing selective mutism. He would assume that you are a stoic and reserved person, just like him. However, he would come to the realization that it's deeper. When he realizes it's selective mutism...

… He would feel a bit confused and helpless, especially if you're not comfortable with him. Is he to blame for it? He wants to make you feel safe. So first thing first, he would ask for Chopper's help, or maybe Robin.

Zoro is maybe uncomfortable with emotions, but he's loyal and always there to support his loved ones. This man is so protective and serious. With someone like him, the silence is always enjoyable, not weird or unusual. It would give you a feeling of safety.

As a pragmatic person, Zoro would also try to find solutions, such as communicating through gestures, maybe. Whenever you talk to him, his heart would melt. He feels privileged to hear the sound of your voice. It's both beautiful and soothing.

Zoro will quietly be supportive when you're with others. As long as you don't seem in need of his help, he would just shut up and let you do your thing. If you want to communicate with others, give it a shot. If you want to stay silent, that's fine. However, if you appear stressed or uncomfortable, Zoro would be there in a second to reassure you.

"You don't have to force yourself. It's fine. You gave your all.

I think Zoro would consider your struggles with communication like he considers his fighting style: you need to train. If you want to open up, he would love to help you. He would assist you in slowly but surely pushing past your limits. "Maybe it'll take time, but I know you can do it, I trust you."

Zoro values so much effort and practice that he would be really moved by your progress. Even though he's not really expressive, you can tell how proud he is. The soft expression in his eyes is all you need to see.

Law

Law has a quiet demeanor. He doesn't speak much about himself, his plans, or basically, anything that is stuck in his mind. However, he understands that there is a distinction between being reserved and selective mutism. He would quickly realize that you're not just shy.

Although he's not a psychologist, he would still try to understand why you have selective mutism. First, because he's a doctor and also because he's curious about that kind of thing. If you're not willing to speak up about this, he won't force you to do so. He's well aware that selective mutism can sometimes hide something traumatic, and well, Law knows a lot about trauma. He doesn't want to remind you of dark memories.

"Don't worry, y/n-ya. I won't put pressure on you."

If you cannot communicate with him, Law would try to find a way to communicate with you. Maybe through writing, sign language, or even drawing, if you want. He's good at finding solutions and he knows a few things about selective mutism.

If you can't communicate with others, Law will try to keep you in a safe environment. He knows it's pointless to confront you with people and he doesn't want to make you feel more anxious. But he would try to introduce you to trustworthy people, such as Bepo, Sashi, or Penguin. He would ask his friends to be nice and patient with you. If someone tries to be mean to you, Law would be really mad and probably room, shambles their body for a few hours as a punishment.

He respects your silence. Law would never force you to communicate or push you out of your comfort zone. He would be there to support you during both good and bad times. Every time you talk to someone you're not really comfortable with, Law would have a proud grin on his face.

"See, you did it! You're incredible, y/n-ya."

Kid

Well, don't worry, he can talk for the both of you.

He's a man of action, and honestly, he struggles to understand what's going on and why you're so quiet. Sure, he's used to calm people, and Killer is one of them. But talking to everyone is not a problem for Killer, he's just introverted. Your selective mutism would be a challenge for our dear angry tulip.

Kid is loud and both possessive and protective. However, he hates assisting others. He thinks you're strong enough to take care of yourself. He would never be the one to babysit you. Just watch from a distance to see if you're doing okay, especially in stressful situations. If someone dares to mock you, we all know what's going to happen. Kid is easily pissed off: he hates being mocked, or when someone makes fun of his loved one.

"Come here y/n, I'll deal with those fucking assholes." Before grabbing you by the wrist and bringing you closer to him. So now you're stuck against his chest, but is it really a problem?

Honestly, if you're struggling to talk to Kid, he would consider the whole thing as a challenge. He's a marginalized person, his crew is full of marginalized people, so your selective mutism is not really a problem for him. His pride is the main issue: if you doesn't feel safe in his presence, it's a problem for his ego.

"What's the matter anyway, y/n, why can't you speak?"

In your presence, Kid would try (keyword: try) to talk more quietly. He doesn't want to freak you out with his rude behavior. Just imagine the loud and rude Eustass Kid softening in your presence. How sweet. I'm also pretty sure he would love to praise you with your favorite flower/animal made of metal. Imagine a beautiful flower blooming or a fluffy puppy dancing with joy while you speak.

Don't say that the big, scary Eustass Kid can craft such lovely things to anyone.

Once you're comfortable with him… Kid would just grin cockily. Damn. He would be extremely proud. Like, genuinely proud. Proud of you, because you did it. And also pleased with himself, because he won this challenge. He would feel his heart melting and pounding. "Y/N can talk to me, see, I'm the best!" (Yelling to absolutely everyone, obviously)

Kid Pirates are a big family. Kid may not be fully aware of what to do with someone who is facing selective mutism, but his crew will take care of you. They won't put pressure on you, not because they're scared of Kid, but because everyone in the crew has their own problems and it's alright.

They would all make an effort to ensure your safety and be patient with you. Just like their captain, if you end up in a stressful situation, they would help you as best they can.

I love them so much, help.

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